Membership Information

Professional

Full membership in the Association shall be open to individuals (a) who, among other responsibilities, hold some degree of accountability for income-generation within the fundraising process; (b) who must hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising; (c) who are compensated for their services; and (d) who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Active members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. $250.00 plus chapter dues.

Young Professional Membership

Open to persons who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, work within the U.S. and Canada and are compensated for their services, and are 30 years old or younger, must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws and promote the Donor Bill of Rights and be employed, or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society. $65 + $30 chapter dues = $95.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Small

Open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria:

An operating budget of less than $1,000,000

A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff

Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the specific country; and

Not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations.

The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive the benefits offered in this membership category. The membership may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Limit one membership per organization. Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. $120 +$55 chapter dues = $175.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Large

AFP’s Nonprofit Organizational Memberships champion effective and ethical fundraising, promote philanthropy and charitable giving and grow the fundraising profession. A Nonprofit Organizational Membership will provide long-term value to the profession through broader representation in our public policy initiatives. Nonprofit Organizational Membership also brings public recognition of an organization’s commitment to foster ethical standards and professionalism in fundraising.

Shall be open to nonprofit organizations who wish to have multiple members in the association. The organization will designate a minimum of eight (8) to receive Professional member benefits. The memberships may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. Starting $2,200 for eight members.

Retired

Retired membership in the Association shall be open to individuals who no longer practice as paid fundraising professionals but who, at the time they seek Retired Member status, have been Professional members of the Association for the immediate past five consecutive years and subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Retired members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter boards, committees and task forces, as well as Association committees and task forces, but may not hold any Association office. $75.00 plus chapter dues.

Associate Membership

Associate membership in the Association shall be open to individuals or volunteers (a) who are engaged in fields related to fundraising and fundraising support, or (b) who have mutual interests with fundraising professionals, and (c) who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Associate members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. $250.00 plus chapter dues.

Collegiate

Collegiate membership in the Association shall be open to (a) students in a two- or four-year full time degree granting, certificate, or diploma program at an accredited college or university, or (b) individuals who serve as a faculty advisor for a collegiate chapter of AFP. Collegiate members must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Membership in this category is limited to those students affiliated with a Collegiate Chapter of AFP. Collegiate members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter boards, committees and task forces, as well as Association committees and task forces, but may not hold any Association office. $35.00 plus chapter dues.

● Coordinates the work of the Membership Committee Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Affinity Groups Chair, and the Collegiate Chapter Committee and convenes meeting with these committee chairs; reports on activities to Executive Committee.

● Serves as the liaison to IHQ on membership and reports to Board and Committees on IHQ policies and issues.

● With Membership Chair, develops strategies for recruitment and retention that coordinate and optimize current activities of the chapter.

● Assures that letters are being sent welcoming new members each month any coordinates current brochures or mailers.

● Adheres to policies and board member responsibilities adopted by the board.

● Upon leaving office, transfers all records in current condition to the successor.

● Maintains and analyzes membership statistics and reports to the Board on a monthly basis.

● Monitors and evaluates use of incentives; e.g. lunch coupons and membership discounts.

● Serves as Chapter/IHQ liaison regarding membership issues.

● Works closely with IHQ to take advantage of all resources available to chapters; e.g. free annual membership campaign.

● Manages records on lapsed memberships and encourages membership committee members to make calls to past members identified as potential prospects for renewals.

● Makes contact with prospective new members and follows up with membership information.

● Works collaboratively with the Marketing Committee to communicate the value of membership to current and prospective members and the decision makers at their organizations who control funding for their membership payments.

● Works collaboratively with the Education Committee to ensure chapter educational offerings provide maximum value for all members.

● Works collaboratively with the Scholarship Committee to promote scholarships as a member benefit, and serves on or assigns committee members to serve on the Membership Scholarship selection committee.

● Attends Board meetings, retreats and monthly functions.

● Assists Chapter President with requests for membership­related activities.

● Assigns duties to committee members for the monthly meetings, including greeting attendees, welcoming new guests, and assisting Chapter Administrator as needed.

● Make membership forms and other relevant materials available at the registration table at the monthly meetings.